1041
Tactical Training
We offer highly personalized training in:
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First Steps: Intro to Pistol or Shotgun (NRA)
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Basic Pistol: Safety & Intro to Marksmanship (NRA)
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Basic Shotgun: Intro & Hitting a Moving Target (NRA)
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Defensive Handgun 1, Self Defense & CCW (NRA)
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Defensive Handgun 2, Intermediate Tactics (non-NRA)
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AR 15/MSR; Intro & Tactics for Self Defense (non-NRA)
Instructors: trainers are certified in each discipline, are certified Range Safety Officers and are active competitive shooters
Format: individual privates or small groups, by appointment
When: Reserve Weekdays Wed-Friday or 2nd and 4th Saturdays or most Sundays.
To Schedule: Email 1041trainreal@gmail.com or txt 904-571-8522
Where: Saltwaters in St Augustine or private location if necessary
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Our Classes
Basics of Pistol Shooting (NRA)
Introduction to Handguns
For the beginner looking for an introduction to pistols and basic pistol shooting.
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Blended format facilitates online study and testing
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The range session is all hands on exercises
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Loading/unloading magazines & the pistol
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Marksmanship fundamentals
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eye dominance
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stance
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grip
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hold control
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trigger control.
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Class finishes up with shooting qualifiation targets and mild student to student competiion
Defensive Handgun 1/NRA CCW
This course follows the NRA CCW format covering:
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Basic Safety
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Fundamentals of handgun shooting
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Awareness & Mindset
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Conflict Avoidance
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Less-than Lethal tools (tactical lights, pepper spray and more)
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Drawing from conceal
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Extensive practical shooting (live fire) covering:
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Stance, grip, trigger control & follow through
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Eye dominance
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Speed & accuracy under stress
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Defensive Handgun 2-Intermediate
This course is an all shooting format focused on improving your speed and accuracy.
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Expect to fire +350 rounds
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SS OWB holster preferred
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SS IWB allowed with eval
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Assumes basic shooting skills are sound
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Learn target focused shooting for speed & accuracy under stress
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MRDS preferred but can be shot with irons
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You will shoot multiple tactical drills that can be both benchmarked & used in future practice to hone key skills
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Shoot the FBI qualificaiton
Introduction to AR 15/Modern Sporting Rifle
Introduction to "America's Rifle"
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Basic function and how to operate the controls
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Load and unload steps
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Use of sights/optics, sight-in for set distance
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Pros and Cons of a rifle for self defense
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Aiming, sight alignment & sight picture
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Physical hold & stability
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Trigger manipulation to maintain sight picture
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Sight picture & offset at close range
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Shooting from cover
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Shooting on the move
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Cleaning the Rifle
Introduction to Competition Shooting
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Basic concepts of USPSA Matches
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Basics of IDPA Competition
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Safety and range commands/protocols
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Gear and pistol classes allowed
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Scoring/Strategy for each sport
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Stage assessment and planning
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USPSA
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IDPA
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Shooting basic stages and assess your skill/progress
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Planning your first match
Introduction Shotgun Shooting (NRA)
This Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target.
Comes with the NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting book
The course will cover:
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Shotgun Knowledge and Safe Handling
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Ammunition Knowledge (chokes, shot sizes uses on game/clay sports)
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The Fundamentals of Shotgun Shooting
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Shooting Skills Practical exercise & flurry shoot on the 5 Stand Course at Saltwaters
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Loaner guns provided as needed